Rom
LightNews LightNews
banner
rom.bsky.social
Rom
@rom.bsky.social
450 followers 950 following 2.9K posts
Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of the Philippines. Ethical Computing. Healthcare Informatics. FOSS. Proudly 🇵🇭 made.

 Distinguished Educator
#UPFIGHT

Pronouns: SIYA

https://rom.omg.lol
https://social.lol/@rom
Posts Replies Media Videos
rom.bsky.social
Don't you see where this is going? Tim Sweeney wants to ditch game developers - simple, right? LOL
November 30, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Reposted by Rom
carissaveliz.bsky.social
"We use language to think, but that does not make language the same as thought." #AIEthics www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
Is language the same as intelligence? The AI industry desperately needs it to be
The AI boom is based on a fundamental mistake.
www.theverge.com
November 30, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Reposted by Rom
the-book-girl.bsky.social
Fuckin same
kootenaymarxist.bsky.social Frosty the Potato Man ⛄ @kootenaymarxist.bsky.social · Dec 5
Like a cool breeze on a hot summer day.
Pic of an anime character releasing a flowed from his hand while standing in a meadow. The text reads: Touching grass is not enough, I need horrible things to happen to powerful people.
November 30, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Reposted by Rom
bluegreen625.bsky.social
nypost.com/2025/11/24/b...
Meta employees compared themselves to drug ‘pushers’ as company buried mental health harms to kids: unsealed docs
Meta’s own researchers called Instagram a “drug” while burying evidence that the company’s social media apps were hurting kids’ mental health, according to bombshell filings unsealed in California …
nypost.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:55 AM
rom.bsky.social
You are using it wrong! - says OpenAI

futurism.com/artificia…
ChatGPT Encouraged a Suicidal Man to Isolate From Friends and Family Before He Killed Himself
ChatGPT constantly encouraged 23-year-old Zane Shamblin to confide in it while also telling him to ignore his concerned family and friends.
futurism.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:54 AM
rom.bsky.social
@germnetwork.com trying out the new DM but getting authentication error. I can go as far as entering the second factor but that's it - it fails right after.
November 30, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Reposted by Rom
picornell.bsky.social
The enthusiasm of #Philippines universities for #ForensicLinguistics is amazing! I am overwhelmed. Next up... #FarEasternUniversity. I feel like I'm on a book tour ☺️
November 29, 2025 at 1:26 PM
rom.bsky.social
Ok. #UPPepSquad not regaining the crown for UP this season. Sorry. #UPFIGHT #UAAPSeason88 #UAAP
November 29, 2025 at 6:46 AM
rom.bsky.social
WTF was that, #UPPepSquad???? #UPFIGHT #UAAPSeason88 #UAAP
November 29, 2025 at 6:44 AM
rom.bsky.social
Ran fsck on an external drive where photos are stored. Now reindexing photoprism database.
November 29, 2025 at 2:16 AM
rom.bsky.social
WTF, BDO! I closed my account already and you still send me SMS SPAM?!!
November 28, 2025 at 11:30 AM
rom.bsky.social
Apple’s new holiday ad is made of puppets - human-controlled. Awesome!

www.youtube.com/watch
Apple Holiday | A Critter Carol | Shot on iPhone 17 Pro
www.youtube.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:19 AM
rom.bsky.social
Wow! Impressive Gilas Pilipinas win over Guam.
November 28, 2025 at 11:16 AM
rom.bsky.social
Happy Thanksgiving to my American friends!
November 27, 2025 at 10:18 AM
rom.bsky.social
Yes! FEU’s Pasaol as Season 88 MVP! Sorry, Philips, runner up again! #UPFIGHT #UAAPSeason88 #UAAP
November 27, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Reposted by Rom
raspberrytips.com
If you’ve ever been curious about what computers were like 30 years ago, RISC OS is a great way to find out. I tested it on my Raspberry Pi, so you don’t have to, and while the setup (especially Wi-Fi) isn’t the easiest, here’s how to get... #raspberrypi #linux
Getting Started With RISC OS on Raspberry Pi
Keep reading on RaspberryTips.com
raspberrytips.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Reposted by Rom
naehrdine.bsky.social
Using an iPhone 17, which now also ships with EMTE, Inactivity Reboot, SPTM, TXM, Conclaves, ...? — Oh, just the average Apple fangirl/boy who gets a new device every year due to camera improvements. ✅
November 26, 2025 at 11:39 AM
rom.bsky.social
NU needs to prepare - 5 bulldogs against 8 archers in the court. #UAAPSeason88 #UAAP’
November 26, 2025 at 11:29 AM
rom.bsky.social
Ateneo wasted UST’s gift to keep them alive! Ateneo brought down FEU with them, too. Tsk tsk! What now, 3 one-and-dones gone! Who else is leaving Ateneo? #UAAPSeason88 #UAAP
November 26, 2025 at 11:23 AM
rom.bsky.social
NU swept DLSU in the eliminations. Time to do it again in the semis! #UAAPSeason88 #UAAP
November 26, 2025 at 11:21 AM
rom.bsky.social
Another stupid pass - this time an inbound pass - by Ateneo. Tsk tsk. Coach Tab must be furious now. Oh well. Was rooting for you, Ateneo! #UAAPSeason88 #UAAP
November 26, 2025 at 11:20 AM
rom.bsky.social
Wasted the efforts of Mason Amos to help Ateneo. LOL. #UAAPSeason88 #UAAP
November 26, 2025 at 11:17 AM
rom.bsky.social
That Jared Bahay pass gave the game to DLSU. They need to make a miracle now. Tsk tsk. #UAAPSeason88 #UAAP
November 26, 2025 at 11:17 AM
rom.bsky.social
Wow! Disgusting third team working extra to keep DLSU in the game. C’mon! #UPFIGHT #UAAPSeason88 #UAAP
November 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
rom.bsky.social
Let’s go, Ateneo! One Big Fight! go Ateneo! OBF!!!!! #UPFIGHT #UAAPSeason88 #UAAP
November 26, 2025 at 8:17 AM